Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled Thursday in favor of marriage equality for the nation’s same-sex couples. Colombia is now the 20th country worldwide to embrace full marriage equality for all of its citizens. Colombia Diversa, a Colombian LGBT advocacy group, said in a press release, “The Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled that marriage is the only…
LOS ANGELES — Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit, is committed to helping young people acquire leadership skills. Thanks to the generosity of the Verizon Foundation, Point is able to bring its 84 current scholars and many of its alumni together for leadership…
SAN DIEGO – On behalf of PFLAG San Diego County (PFLAG SDC) and the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF), the La Pietra Foundation have announced the second annual “Launching Leaders Luncheon” a reception and fundraiser for the PFLAG SDC Scholarship Fund, will be held at the McMillin Event Center at Liberty Station Friday, May…
Anti-LGBT activists have begun descending on Barbados for a regional gathering hosted by the World Congress of Families (WCF). Designated an anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, WCF provides a platform for some of the most virulently anti-LGBT extremists from around the world. This WCF regional conference will take place in Barbados…
Wednesday, executives from GE, the Dow Chemical Company, PepsiCo, Hewlett Packard Enterprises, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., and Whole Foods Market signed onto an open letter addressed to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, and House Speaker Philip A. Gunn urging state lawmakers to repeal HB 1523 — a discriminatory measure…
PASADENA, Calif.—The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with a San Diego man who was arrested for wearing a ‘leather kilt’ to San Diego Pride. Will Walters sued the City of San Diego claiming San Diego police officers had selectively enforced the nudity law in a manner that discriminated against him based upon sexual orientation. After…
Tegan And Sara's Haircut History from Funny Or Die Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara may have just finished recording an album and set new tour dates … but in their own words what is the most fun thing they get to do as musicians …. their hair! In Funny or Die’s new video the…
Today, the Tennessee General Assembly voted to pass House Bill 1840, also known as Hate Bill 1840, which will permit counselors to deny services and refer clients based on the provider’s “strongly held religious beliefs.” The bill now returns to the Tennessee Senate for a vote. The American Counseling Association called on Speaker Harwell and…
SAN DIEGO – Paul Downey, president and CEO of Serving Seniors, has been unanimously elected by his peers to Chair the California Commission on Aging (CCoA) for a one-year term. “Paul has had a great impact on local and national aging initiatives over his 20-year career,” Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni G. Atkins said. “His election…
Mississippi Anti-Gay Tourism Video from Funny Or Die After Mississippi’s Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1523, the religious objections bill, into law on Tuesday Funny or Die have released a satirical Mississippi anti-gay tourism video that promises the state is “even worse than North Carolina.” Against impressive visuals the voice over says: “Visit one…
